Golden Stethoscope Award

Christopher Mallavarapu Receives the Golden Stethoscope Award

Christopher Mallavarapu, MD, FACC, SCAI, was recognized with the Upper Allegheny Health System Golden Stethoscope Award in 2023. The award recognizes a physician who demonstrates professionalism, integrity, teamwork, and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Dr. Mallavarapu, a cardiologist and interventional cardiology specialist, has played an important role in cardiovascular care at Olean General Hospital. At the time of the award, he served as Medical Director of the hospital's cardiology program and was recognized for his work with patients, families, hospital staff, and fellow physicians.

Recognition for Cardiovascular Care in Olean

According to coverage of the award, Dr. Mallavarapu joined Olean General Hospital in 2013 and helped expand its interventional cardiac catheterization program. His nomination highlighted his communication with patients and families, bedside manner, clinical knowledge, and commitment to providing cardiac care to the surrounding community.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Mallavarapu has performed thousands of cardiac catheterization procedures and has contributed to the development of interventional cardiac services available to patients in the Olean region.

Golden Stethoscope Award Coverage

Additional information about Christopher Mallavarapu and the Golden Stethoscope Award can be found through:

Bradford Regional Medical Center & Olean General Hospital – Golden Stethoscope Award

TAPinto Greater Olean – Christopher Mallavarapu Receives UAHS Golden Stethoscope